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Document and Entity Information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Document Type 20-F
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Trading Symbol GFI
Entity Registrant Name GOLD FIELDS LTD
Entity Central Index Key 0001172724
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 731,588,614